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Data Mining and Open DataLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: R504D79

Credits

5 op

Teaching language

  • English

Objective

The student understands the basic concepts, principles, methods and implementation techniques of data mining. The student outlines the philosophy of open data and is capable to utilize and visualize it.

Content

- Open data
- Pattern recognition in data mining
- Cluster analysis / Unsupervised machine learning
- Data Lakes / Data Fabrics / Data Warehouse
- Text mining / Sentiment analysis (opinion mining / emotion AI)
- Data visualisation in dashboards
- Legislation and ethical issues

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Student knows the main concept of data mining. Student outlines the principles of open data. The student understands the key legal and ethical issues in open data and data mining context.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student understands the foundation of data mining. The student can apply proper implementation methods and techniques for data mining. The student can apply open data in practical application development and take into account key legal and ethical issues.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student deeply understands the concept, principles, methods and techniques of data mining. The student can utilize and visualize open data in wider practical application development. The student can select proper implementation methods and techniques in challenging data mining application development. The student deeply understands the key legal and ethical issues in open data and data mining context and can take them into account in practice.

Enrollment

13.03.2023 - 31.07.2023

Timing

09.10.2023 - 10.12.2023

Credits

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Bachelor of Engineering, Information Technology

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

0 - 30

Teachers
  • Erkki Mattila
Responsible person

Erkki Mattila

Student groups
  • R54D21S
    Bachelor of Engineering, Machine Learning and Data Engineering (full time studies), 2021

Objective

The student understands the basic concepts, principles, methods and implementation techniques of data mining. The student outlines the philosophy of open data and is capable to utilize and visualize it.

Content

- Open data
- Pattern recognition in data mining
- Cluster analysis / Unsupervised machine learning
- Data Lakes / Data Fabrics / Data Warehouse
- Text mining / Sentiment analysis (opinion mining / emotion AI)
- Data visualisation in dashboards
- Legislation and ethical issues

Location and time

Lapland UAS Rantavitikka Campus during the Autumn term 2023.

Materials

Lecture notes and practices in Moodle workspace and OneDrive cloud

Recommended reading:
Han J. & al. 2022. Data Mining: Concepts and Techniques, 4th Edition. Morgan Kaufmann Publishers
Witten I. H. & al. 2016. Data Mining: Practical Machine Learning Tools and Techniques, 4th Edition. Morgan Kaufmann Publishers

Teaching methods

Lectures and practices 30 h. Self-supervised work 105 h.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Student knows the main concept of data mining. Student outlines the principles of open data. The student understands the key legal and ethical issues in open data and data mining context.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student understands the foundation of data mining. The student can apply proper implementation methods and techniques for data mining. The student can apply open data in practical application development and take into account key legal and ethical issues.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student deeply understands the concept, principles, methods and techniques of data mining. The student can utilize and visualize open data in wider practical application development. The student can select proper implementation methods and techniques in challenging data mining application development. The student deeply understands the key legal and ethical issues in open data and data mining context and can take them into account in practice.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Student knows the main concept of data mining. Student outlines the principles of open data. The student understands the key legal and ethical issues in open data and data mining context.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

The student understands the foundation of data mining. The student can apply proper implementation methods and techniques for data mining. The student can apply open data in practical application development and take into account key legal and ethical issues.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student deeply understands the concept, principles, methods and techniques of data mining. The student can utilize and visualize open data in wider practical application development. The student can select proper implementation methods and techniques in challenging data mining application development. The student deeply understands the key legal and ethical issues in open data and data mining context and can take them into account in practice.